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Potato zucchini moussaka assembled.

Moussaka Recipe

The Mediterranean lasagna! This simplified version of moussaka makes for an easy weekday meal. Make in advance and reheat when needed!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 436 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp vegetable stock powder optional
  • 75 ml tomato paste
  • 3 potatoes
  • 1 small zucchini

Egg mixture:

  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp sweet paprika

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Heat up a large pan and cook the ground beef until it's browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
    1 lb ground beef
  • While the meat is cooking, peel and slice the potatoes and wash and slice the zucchini. I use a mandolin to make this step extra easy. If you don’t have a mandolin you can cut them by hand making sure to cut relatively even slices, approximately 1/16th of an inch. You can cut them thicker if it’s easier just add a few more minutes to your cooking time.
    3 potatoes, 1 small zucchini
  • Add oregano, salt, pepper and bouillon powder and stir to combine. Cook for another minute.
    1 tsp dried oregano, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, ½ tsp vegetable stock powder
  • Add tomato paste and mix everything until evenly coated, cook for 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally.
    75 ml tomato paste
  • Spray an oven safe 8” dish with cooking spray and put one layer of potato slices on the bottom. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour half of the meat mixture on top and spread in an even layer. Next, cover the meat with one layer of zucchini slices, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put the remaining meat mixture on top. Top with a final layer of potatoes and once again sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Make the egg mixture. Combine all ingredients and beat to break up the eggs and mix all ingredients. Pour over the layered moussaka in the oven-safe dish.
    1 egg, ¼ cup milk, Pinch of salt, ¼ tsp sweet paprika, Pinch ground black pepper
  • Place in the oven and bake covered for 40 minutes. In the last 5 minutes take off the lid to get a bit of crisp on the top layer of the potatoes.
  • Remove from oven, cut into four pieces and serve with your favourite side.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Moussaka Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
436
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
123
mg
41
%
Sodium
 
468
mg
20
%
Potassium
 
1202
mg
34
%
Carbohydrates
 
28
g
9
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
 
533
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
 
38
mg
46
%
Calcium
 
75
mg
8
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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